Aetna launched a copay-only health plan. What could it mean for benefits teams?

Alternative plan designs are a potentially attractive solution to rising costs, but implementing them can be a disruptive process, a source told HR Dive.

Which rule is ‘dead’ and which will go into effect under Trump? Attorneys weigh in.

At a webinar Wednesday, three Cozen O’Connor attorneys discussed what widely-watched Biden administration rule is likely to survive next year — and what’s likely to go nowhere.

Union Pacific can’t skip employee’s retaliation and unsafe work environment claims after alleged shooting, judge orders

The judge denied the company’s request for summary judgment because there was not an absence of facts supporting the worker’s claims.

Trump just won the presidency. Here’s what it means for DEI.

Based on his previous approach to labor, workers and economic policy, here’s what HR and employers can expect from a second Donald Trump presidency.

3 tips for handling election emotions in the workplace

Managers can be trained not only to handle this event but other hard conversations that more commonly spring up in the workplace, one expert said.

4 employment actions to expect under a second Trump presidency

Employers are likely to see immigration raids, agency chair replacements and a slowing in regulatory activity, experts at Littler predicted.

AI tools are biased in ranking job applicants’ resumes, study shows

Across 550 real-world resumes, the AI tools favored White-associated names 85% of the time and female-associated names only 11% of the time. 

Liberty Mutual introduces paid leave for military spouses to support moves

The company cited data from the Military Family Advisory Network showing that military families move every two and a half years on average.

Companies need engineering talent. But where are the engineers?

Around 141,000 U.S. students graduate with engineering degrees each year, but that still leaves a deficit of 825,000 employees, a report showed.

Harris vows to nix ‘unnecessary degree requirements’ for federal jobs on Day 1

Both the vice president and former President Donald Trump have expressed support for alternatives to college. 

Gen Z talent say job nonnegotiables include stability, work-life balance

Recruitment strategies are shifting to fit young workers’ new expectations for speed, transparency and purpose, Symplicity said.

IRS increases 401(k) annual cap to $23,500 for 2025

The update coincides with a record rate of retirement savings among 401(k) participants, according to a recent Vanguard report.

Amazon refused to provide a deaf warehouse worker with ASL interpreter, lawsuit alleges

The worker said he was compelled to use a hard-of-hearing employee who wasn’t qualified to interpret for him.

Supreme Court poised to weigh in on legal test for FLSA exemptions

The High Court will hear oral arguments Tuesday in a case that could have implications for employers nationwide.  

New DOL form aims to ease child labor complaint process

The announcement is part of the department’s response to a “significant increase” in the illegal employment of children, it said.

Career growth may not be a cure-all for front-line employee unhappiness

Many front-line employees told Axonify their top measure of success is accomplishing all of the day’s tasks — pointing to a need for better staffing.

EBRI: Employees less worried about mental well-being

Roughly 1 in 5 workers noted an increase in their company’s efforts to manage their well-being, the report found. 

Feds tag repeat overtime pay offender a third time, clawing back more than $145K

Employers face potential reprisals when they fail to comply with Fair Labor Standards Act requirements, and those penalties multiply for repeat violations.

Average salary increases are sloping downward, survey shows

More companies returned to the “typical” salary increase range of 3% to 3.9% in 2024, Salary.com found.

EY firings highlight multitasking, professional training woes

The online training scandal comes about two years after the Securities and Exchange Commission fined EY $100 million for cheating by its auditors on ethics exams.

Despite only 12K jobs gained, economists remain optimistic about ‘soft landing’

Hurricanes Helene and Milton affected “potentially tens of thousands of jobs,” one Indeed economist said, while workers in another 44,000 roles were on strike during the month. 

Most employees say they’re burned out and restless, leading to lower engagement

More workers want to change jobs, especially for more flexibility, better benefits and career development opportunities.

EEOC partners with PNW-based tribal employment advocates ahead of heritage month

Nez Perce Tribe and Lummi Nation directors for the Tribal Employment Rights Offices are educating Native American workers about their rights.

This week in 5 numbers: Workplace tensions spike as the election nears

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the degree to which incivility at work rose from the spring to summer months.

WTW: Companies are failing to deliver on workers’ pay expectations

Only half of employers said they were effective at their pay programs, the report found.